Symantec NetBackup™

Getting Started Guide

Release 7.7.1

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 Contents

Technical Support ............................................................................................... 3

NetBackup Getting Started Guide ................................................................... 7
About NetBackup ........................................................................... 7
How a NetBackup system works ................................................. 8
How to make a NetBackup system work for you ............................. 9
About NetBackup software availability ................................................ 9
About the NetBackup media kit ................................................... 9
About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
images ........................................................................... 11
About the NetBackup documentation .......................................... 11
About NetBackup license key requirements ................................. 11
About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools .................................... 12
Recommended SORT procedures for new installations ........................ 13
Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades .................................. 17
Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux systems .......................... 19
Installation requirements for Windows systems ................................... 21
NetBackup 7.7.1 binary size requirements ......................................... 23
How to prepare for NetBackup installation ......................................... 23
About NetBackup configuration ....................................................... 25
Where to find NetBackup documentation ........................................... 25
About NetBackup service and support information ............................... 28
NetBackup Getting Started
Guide
About NetBackup
NetBackup provides a complete, flexible data protection solution for a variety of
platforms. The platforms include Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems.
NetBackup lets you back up, archive, and restore files, folders or directories, and
volumes or partitions that reside on your computer.
NetBackup includes the server and the client software as follows:
■ Server software resides on the computer that manages the storage devices.
■ The master server manages backups, archives, and restores. You configure
backup policies on the master server to determine the computers (clients)
and the files that you want to back up. The master server is also responsible
for media and device selection for NetBackup. The master server contains
the NetBackup catalog. The catalog contains the internal databases that
contain information about NetBackup backups and configuration.
■ Media servers provide additional storage by allowing NetBackup to use the
storage devices that are attached to them. Media servers can also increase
performance by distributing the network load. Media servers can also be
referred to as device hosts.
■ Client software resides on the computers that contain data to back up. (Servers
also contain client software and can be backed up.)
NetBackup also accommodates multiple servers that work together under the
administrative control of one NetBackup master server (see Figure 1).
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About NetBackup

Figure 1 Example of a NetBackup environment

NetBackup master server

NetBackup media servers

Disk and tape storage by multiple vendors

NetBackup clients

See “About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools” on page 12.

How a NetBackup system works

During a backup or an archive, the client sends backup data across the network to
a NetBackup server. The NetBackup server manages the type of storage that is
specified in the backup policy.
During a restore, users can browse, then select the files and directories to recover.
NetBackup finds the selected files and directories and restores them to the disk on
the client. Refer to the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started
Guide for more information about restores.
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About NetBackup software availability

How to make a NetBackup system work for you

Policies determine when backups occur. Policies include schedules for automatic,
unattended backups of the NetBackup clients (server-directed backups). Policies
also define when you can back up and restore files manually (user-directed
operations). Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows, and
Linux, Volume I for more information on policies.
NetBackup administrators can set up periodic or calendar-based schedules to
perform automatic, unattended backups for clients across a network. An
administrator can carefully schedule backups to achieve systematic and complete
backups over a period of time, and optimize network traffic during off-peak hours.
The backups can be full or incremental. Full backups back up all client files.
Incremental backups back up only the files that have changed since the last backup.
The NetBackup administrator can allow users to back up, restore, or archive the
files from their computer. (An archive operation backs up a file, then deletes the
original file from the source disk if the backup is successful.)

About NetBackup software availability

NetBackup 7.7.1 is available in the following formats:
■ DVD media kit
All necessary software and documentation files are provided on several DVDs.
See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 9.
■ Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images
The DVD image files are posted and available for download on the FileConnect
website.
See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”
on page 11.

About the NetBackup media kit

The media kit includes a DVD for each supported UNIX platform or operating system
and one DVD for Windows. The label on each DVD provides a brief description of
its contents. Printed materials in the kit include a copy of the NetBackup Getting
Started Guide.
Table 1 describes the contents of each DVD.
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About NetBackup software availability

Table 1 NetBackup 7.7.1 DVD contents

Platform OS Contents

AIX 64-bit Server and supported options

HP-UX IA64 Server and supported options

Linux RedHat x86_64 Server and supported options

Linux SUSE x86_64 Server and supported options

Solaris SPARC64 Server and supported options

Solaris x86-64 Server and supported options

Windows ■ Server and supported options

■ All x64 clients
■ All x86 clients

Linux zSeries RedHat x64 Media server and supported options

Linux zSeries SUSE x64 Media server and supported options

UNIX clients 1 ■ AIX

■ FreeBSD
■ HP PA-RISC and IA64
■ Mac
■ Solaris SPARC and X86

UNIX clients 2 All Linux platforms

Clients in LiveUpdate format 1 ■ AIX

■ HP IA64
■ All Linux platforms
■ Solaris SPARC and X86

Clients in LiveUpdate format 2 ■ HP PA-RISC

■ FreeBSD
■ Mac
■ All Windows platforms

OpsCenter for Windows All Windows platforms

OpsCenter for UNIX/Linux All UNIX/Linux platforms

OpenVMS (CD format) NetBackup Client for OpenVMS

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About NetBackup software availability

Note: The NetBackup vCenter plug-in for ESX is available electronically from the
Symantec Fileconnect download site. It is free to customers under maintenance
contract. An e-mail with access information to the Symantec Fileconnect download
site was sent when NetBackup 7.6.1 became generally available. More information
is available.
See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”
on page 11.

See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”

on page 11.

About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images

The ESD images for NetBackup 7.7.1 are available for download from the
FileConnect webpage. The images adhere to a 1.8G size limitation.
To ensure the accuracy of the ESD download, some of the product images have
been split into smaller, more manageable files. Before you uncompress any file,
you must first join the split image files that you can identify as 1 of 2 and 2 of 2.
A Download Readme.txt file on FileConnect describes how to join the files together.
See “About NetBackup software availability” on page 9.
See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 9.

About the NetBackup documentation

The NetBackup documentation is not included on the DVDs or in the ESD images.
You can access and download NetBackup documentation from the following website:
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332
To view the PDF copies of the manuals, you need Adobe Acrobat reader. You can
download a copy of this product from the Adobe website at the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com
Symantec assumes no responsibility for the correct installation or use of the reader.

About NetBackup license key requirements

To install NetBackup master server or media server software, you must enter a
NetBackup product license key.
To obtain license keys, you must order a license SKU when you order your
NetBackup products.
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About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools

After you place your order, Symantec sends you an email with a license certificate
that includes the following information:

List of NetBackup licenses This list includes all of the licenses for the products that you
purchased ordered.

Keep this list in a secure location. You may be asked for a

product license key if you ever need to contact technical
support for assistance.

Serial number for access to Instead of a DVD media kit, you can use this serial number
download NetBackup to download the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
products images for NetBackup product installation.

Go to the following website and enter this serial number to

download the ESD images to your system:

https://fileconnect.symantec.com/LangSelection.jsp

When you install NetBackup, Symantec recommends that you enter all other product
license keys on the master server when you are prompted. Although you can add
these license keys later, it is easier to enter them when you install the master server
software.
For detailed information on how to administer NetBackup license keys, refer to the
NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools

Symantec Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) is a robust set of standalone and
web-based tools that support Symantec enterprise products. For NetBackup, SORT
provides the ability to collect, analyze, and report on host configurations across
UNIX/Linux or Windows environments. This data is invaluable when you want to
assess if your systems are ready for an initial NetBackup installation or for an
upgrade.
Access SORT from the following webpage:
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
Once you get to the SORT page, more information is available as follows:
■ Installation and Upgrade Checklist
Use this tool to create a checklist to see if your system is ready for a NetBackup
installation or an upgrade. This report contains all the software and the hardware
compatibility information specific to the information provided. The report also
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Recommended SORT procedures for new installations

includes product installation or upgrade instructions, as well as links to other

references.
■ Hot fix and EEB Release Auditor
Use this tool to find out whether a release that you plan to install contains the
hot fixes that you need.
■ Custom Reports
Use this tool to get recommendations for your system and Symantec enterprise
products.
■ NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans
Use this tool to get information about what items Symantec intends to replace
with newer and improved functionality. The tool also provides insight about what
items Symantec intends to discontinue without replacement. Some of these
items include certain NetBackup features, functionality, 3rd-party product
integration, Symantec product integration, applications, databases, and the OS
platforms.
Help for the SORT tools is available. Click Help in the upper right corner of the
SORT home page. You have the option to:
■ Page through the contents of the help similar to a book
■ Look for topics in the index
■ Search the help with the search option

Recommended SORT procedures for new installations

Symantec recommends new NetBackup users perform the three procedures that
are listed for an initial introduction to SORT. The tool has many other features and
functions, but these serve as a good introduction to SORT. In addition, the
procedures provide a helpful base of knowledge for other SORT functionality.

Table 2
Procedure Details

Create a SymAccount profile on the SORT See “To create a SymAccount profile on the
webpage SORT page” on page 14.

Create generic installation reports See “To create a generic installation checklist”
on page 14.
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Recommended SORT procedures for new installations

Table 2 (continued)

Procedure Details

Create system-specific installation reports See “To create a system-specific installation

report for Windows” on page 15.

See “To create a system-specific installation

report for UNIX or Linux” on page 16.

To create a SymAccount profile on the SORT page

1 In your web browser, navigate to:
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
2 In the upper right corner, click Register.
3 Enter the requested login and contact information:

Email address Enter and verify your email address

Password Enter and verify your password

First name Enter your first name

Last name Enter your last name

Company name Enter your company name

Country Enter your country

Preferred language Select your preferred language

CAPTCHA text Enter the displayed CAPTCHA text. If necessary, refresh the
image.

4 Click Submit.
5 When you receive your login information, you can log into SORT and begin
uploading your customized information.
To create a generic installation checklist
1 In your web browser, navigate to:
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
2 Find the Installation and Upgrade Checklist widget.
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3 Specify the requested information

Product Select the appropriate product from the drop-down menu.

For NetBackup select NetBackup Enterprise Server or
NetBackup Server.

Product version you Select the correct version of NetBackup. The most current
are installing or version is always shown at the top of the list.
upgraded to

Platform Select the operating system that corresponds to the checklist

you want generated.

Processor Select the correct processor type for your checklist.

Product version you For new installations, do not make any selections. For
are upgrading from upgrades, you can select the currently installed version of
(optional) NetBackup.

4 Click Generate Checklist.

5 A checklist corresponding to your choices is created. You can modify your
selections from this screen, and click Generate Checklist to create a new
checklist.
You can save the resulting information as a PDF. Numerous options are
available for NetBackup and many of them are covered in the generated
checklist. Please spend time reviewing each section to determine if it applies
to your environment.
To create a system-specific installation report for Windows
1 Go to the SORT website:
https://sort.symantec.com/
2 Select SORT > SORT for NetBackup
3 In the Custom Reports Using Data Collectors, select the Data Collector
tab.
4 Select the radio button for Graphical user interface and download the correct
data collector for your platform.
The data collector is OS-specific. To collect information about Windows
computers, you need the Windows data collector. To collect information about
UNIX computers, you need the UNIX data collector.
5 Launch the data collector after it finishes downloading.
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Recommended SORT procedures for new installations

6 On the Welcome screen, select NetBackup from the product family section
and click Next.
7 On the System Selection screen, add all computers you want analyzed. Click
Browse to see a list of computers you can add to the analysis. Symantec
recommends starting the tool with an administrator or a root account.
8 When all systems are selected, review the System names section and click
Next.
9 In the Validation Options screen, under Validation options, select the version
to which you plan to upgrade.
10 Click Next to continue
11 The utility performs the requested checks and displays the results. You can
upload the report to My SORT, print the results, or save them. Symantec
recommends that you upload the results to the My SORT website for ease of
centralized analysis. Click Upload and enter your My SORT login information
to upload the data to My SORT.
12 When you are finished, click Finish to close the utility.
To create a system-specific installation report for UNIX or Linux
1 Go to the SORT website:
https://sort.symantec.com/
2 Select SORT > SORT for NetBackup
3 Change to directory that contains downloaded utility.
4 In the Custom Reports Using Data Collectors, select the Data Collector
tab.
5 Download the appropriate data collector for your platform.
The data collector is OS-specific. To collect information about Windows
computers, you need the Windows data collector. To collect information about
UNIX computers, you need the UNIX data collector.
6 Run ./sortdc
The utility performs checks to confirm the latest version of the utility is installed.
In addition, the utility checks to see it has the latest data. The utility then lists
the location of the log file for this session.
7 If requested, press Enter to continue.
8 Select the NetBackup Family at the Main Menu.
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Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades

9 Select Installation/Upgrade report when prompted What task do you want

to accomplish?
You can select multiple options by separating your response with commas.
10 Specify the system or systems you want included in the report.
If you previously ran a report on the specified system, you may be prompted
to run the report again. Select Yes to re-run the report.
The utility again lists the location of the log files for the session.
The progress of the utility is displayed to the screen.
11 Specify NetBackup when prompted for the product you want installation or
upgrade reports.
12 Enter the number that corresponds to the version of NetBackup you want to
install.
The utility again lists the location of the log files for the session.
The progress of the utility is displayed to the screen.
13 The utility prompts you to upload the report to the SORT website if you want
to review the report online. The online report provides more detailed information
than the text-based on-system report.
14 When your tasks are finished, you can exit the utility. You have the option to
provide feedback on the tool, which Symantec uses to make improvements to
the tool.

Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades

Symantec recommends current NetBackup users perform the three procedures
that are listed for an initial introduction to SORT. The tool has many other features
and functions, but these serve as a good introduction to SORT for users who already
use NetBackup. In addition, the procedures provide a helpful base of knowledge
for other SORT functionality.

Table 3
Procedure Details

Create a SymAccount profile on the SORT See “To create a SymAccount profile on the
webpage SORT page” on page 14.
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Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades

Table 3 (continued)

Procedure Details

Create a system-specific upgrade report See “To create a system-specific installation

report for Windows” on page 15.

See “To create a system-specific installation

report for UNIX or Linux” on page 16.

Review the future platform and feature plans. See “To review future platform changes and
feature plans” on page 18.
Review the hot fix and emergency
engineering binary release auditor See “To review hot fix and emergency
information. engineering binary information” on page 18.

To review future platform changes and feature plans

1 In your web browser, navigate to:
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
2 Find the NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans widget.
3 Click Display Information.
4 Review the information provided
5 Optional - sign in to create notification - Click Sign in and create notification.
To review hot fix and emergency engineering binary information
1 In your web browser, navigate to:
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
2 Find the NetBackup Hot Fix and EEB Release Auditorwidget.
3 Enter the hot fix or emergency engineering binary (EEB) information.
4 Click Search.
5 The new page shows a table with the following columns:

Hot fix of EEB Shows the hot fix or EEB number that was entered on the
Identifier previous screen.

Description Displays a description of the problem that is associated with

the hot fix or EEB.

Resolved in Versions Provides the version of NetBackup where this issue is

resolved.
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Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux systems

Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux systems

Table 4 describes the requirements to prepare your UNIX and Linux systems for
NetBackup installation. Use this table as a checklist to address each item.
For the most up-to-date information about installation requirements, Symantec
recommends use of the SORT website. More information about SORT is available.
See “About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools” on page 12.

Table 4 NetBackup installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

Check Requirements

Operating system:

■ For a complete list of compatible UNIX and Linux operating systems, refer
to the Software Compatibility List (SCL) at the following website:
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

Memory:

■ Master servers in a production environment should have a minimum of 8

GB of memory each.
■ Media servers in a production environment should have a minimum of 4 GB
of memory each.
■ Any client in a production environment should have a minimum of 512 MB
of memory.
■ For reasonable performance of the NetBackup-Java interfaces, you need
512 MB of RAM. Of that space, 256 MB must be available to the interface
program (jnbSA or jbpSA).

For additional information about memory requirements, refer to the NetBackup

Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332
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Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux systems

Table 4 NetBackup installation requirements for UNIX and Linux (continued)

Check Requirements

Disk space:

■ The exact amount of space that is required depends on the hardware

platform. More information about this topic is available.
NetBackup Release Notes for 7.7.1
■ NetBackup catalogs contain information about your backups that become
larger as you use the product. The disk space that the catalogs require
depends primarily on the following aspects of your backup configuration:
■ The number of files that are backed up.
■ The frequency of your backups.
■ The amount of time that you set to retain your backup data.

Note: The value for disk space is for initial installation only. The NetBackup
catalog requires considerably more space once the master server is placed in
a production environment. For additional information on sizing requirements for
the NetBackup catalog, refer to the NetBackup Backup Planning and
Performance Tuning Guide.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

gzip and gunzip commands:

■ Ensure that the gzip and the gunzip commands are installed on the local
system. The directories where these commands are installed must be part
of the root user’s path environment variable setting.

Clustered systems:

■ Ensure that each node in the NetBackup cluster can run the ssh command,
the rsh command, or its equivalent (on HP-UX, the command is remsh).
The root user must be able to perform a remote login to each node in the
cluster without entering a password. This remote login is necessary for
installation and configuration of the NetBackup server and any NetBackup
agents and options. After installation and configuration are complete, it is
no longer required.
■ You must install, configure, and start the cluster framework before you install
NetBackup.
■ You must have defined a virtual name using DNS, NIS, or the /etc/hosts
file. The IP address is defined at the same time. (The virtual name is a label
for the IP address.)

More information about cluster requirements is available.

Symantec NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator’s Guide

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332
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Installation requirements for Windows systems

See “Installation requirements for Windows systems” on page 21.

Installation requirements for Windows systems

Table 5 describes the requirements to prepare your Windows systems for NetBackup
installation. Use this table as a checklist to address each item.
For the most up-to-date information about installation requirements, Symantec
recommends use of the SORT website. More information about SORT is available.
See “About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools” on page 12.

Table 5 NetBackup installation requirements for Windows

Check Requirements

Operating system:

■ For a complete list of compatible Windows operating systems, refer to the

Software Compatibility List (SCL) at the following website:
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

Memory:

■ Master servers in a production environment should have a minimum of 8

GB of memory each.
■ Media servers in a production environment should have a minimum of 4 GB
of memory each.

For additional information about memory requirements, refer to the NetBackup

Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

An NTFS partition.
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Installation requirements for Windows systems

Table 5 NetBackup installation requirements for Windows (continued)

Check Requirements

Disk space:

■ The exact amount of space that is required to accommodate the server

software and the NetBackup catalogs depends on the hardware platform.
More information about this topic is available.
NetBackup Release Notes for 7.7.1
■ NetBackup catalogs contain information about your backups that become
larger as you use the product. The disk space that the catalogs require
depends primarily on the following aspects of your backup configuration:
■ The number of files that are backed up.
■ The frequency of your backups.
■ The amount of time that you set to retain your backup data.
■ Symantec recommends that you have a minimum available disk space of
5% in any Disk Storage Unit volume or file system.

Note: The value for disk space is for initial installation only. The NetBackup
catalog requires considerably more space once the master server is placed in
a production environment. For additional information on sizing requirements for
the NetBackup catalog, refer to the NetBackup Backup Planning and
Performance Tuning Guide.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

Clustered systems:

■ All nodes in the cluster must run the same operating system version, service
pack level, and NetBackup version. You cannot mix versions of server
operating systems.
■ The installation account must have administrator privileges on all remote
systems or on all nodes in the cluster.

More information about cluster requirements is available.

Symantec NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator’s Guide

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

The services and port numbers:

■ NetBackup services and port numbers must be the same across the network.
■ Symantec suggests that you use the default port settings for NetBackup
services and Internet service ports. If you modify the port numbers, they
must be the same for all master servers, media servers, and clients. The
port entries are in the following file:
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\services. To change the
default settings, you must perform a custom installation of NetBackup or
manually edit the services file.
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NetBackup 7.7.1 binary size requirements

Table 5 NetBackup installation requirements for Windows (continued)

Check Requirements

Remote Administration Console host names:

■ You must provide the names of the Remote Administration Console hosts
during master server installation.

See “Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux systems” on page 19.

NetBackup 7.7.1 binary size requirements

The information about the amount of space the NetBackup binaries requires is
dynamic and changes in each release. To insure you have the most up-to-date
information, Symantec recommends reviewing the binary size information in the
NetBackup 7.7.1 Release Notes.
For the current information on operating system version support, consult the SORT
Installation and Upgrade Checklist or the Software Compatibility List (SCL).
■ SORT
https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup
■ Software Compatibility List (SCL)
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

How to prepare for NetBackup installation

The following tables describe the key points that should be addressed before
NetBackup installation. Use these tables as a checklist to address each item.
Table 6 describes the tasks that you should perform on your backup environment
before you install NetBackup.

Table 6 Preinstallation tasks

Check Preinstallation task

Remove any backup software from other vendors.

Install the latest operating system (OS) updates for all computers in your backup
environment.

Install and configure the latest updates for all storage devices and make sure
that they work with your OS.
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How to prepare for NetBackup installation

Table 6 Preinstallation tasks (continued)

Check Preinstallation task

Set your screen resolution to a minimum of 1024x768, 256 colors.

Table 7 describes the information you should have available when you install
NetBackup.

Table 7 NetBackup installation information

Check Required information

■ NetBackup Media Kit or the ESD images

■ License keys for NetBackup and all other NetBackup products that you
purchased
■ NetBackup Installation Guide
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332
■ NetBackup Release Notes
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332

Master server names (fully qualified domain names and short names)
Note: When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriate
host names. Do not enter IP addresses.

Media server names (fully qualified domain names and short names)
Note: When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriate
host names. Do not enter IP addresses.

Client names (fully qualified domain names and short names)

User names and passwords

Credentials for an administrator account

Backup administrators must have administrator privileges to install NetBackup.

Names of the Remote Administration Console hosts that you plan to install
(during master server installation).

When you have checked all items in the tables that pertain to your backup
environment, you are ready to install NetBackup.
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About NetBackup configuration

About NetBackup configuration

After you install the software on the servers and the clients, you must set up or
configure where your backups are stored. The NetBackup Administration Console
provides several configuration wizards. These wizards help you configure where
you want files to be stored and which media device is used for storage.

NetBackup Administration The NetBackup Administration Console is the graphical

Console user-interface that assists you with NetBackup configuration
and operation. Anytime the console is open, you can press
the F1 key on your keyboard to launch the help.

Configure Storage Devices Use this wizard to configure the storage devices that you
want NetBackup to use. The wizard uses device serialization
to configure robotic libraries and drives.

Configure Disk Storage Use this wizard to create and configure a storage server and
Servers a disk pool to use the new storage server.

Configure Cloud Storage Use this wizard to create a cloud storage server and a disk
Server pool, to allow NetBackup to send your data to your cloud
storage provider.

Configure Disk Pool Use this wizard to create and configure a disk pool and a
storage server to use the disk pool.

Confgure Volumes Use this wizard to configure the removable media to use for
backups.

Configure the Catalog Use this wizard to specify how and when NetBackup
Backup configuration and catalog information are to be backed up.
Catalog backups are essential to recovery of your data, in
case of a server failure or crash.

Where to find NetBackup documentation

You can find copies of NetBackup documentation on the Symantec NetBackup
website in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332
To view the PDF copies of the manuals, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader which
you can download from the following site:
http://www.adobe.com
A list of the entire NetBackup documentation set appears as an appendix in the
NetBackup Release Notes.
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Where to find NetBackup documentation

Table 8 describes the names of the technical manuals that relate to NetBackup.

Table 8 NetBackup documentation

Document type Document title

Installation guides Symantec NetBackup Installation Guide for UNIX and Windows

Symantec NetBackup Release Notes

Symantec NetBackup 7.7.1 Upgrade Guide

Administrator’s Symantec NetBackup Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows, and

guides (basic Linux, Volume I
product)
Symantec NetBackup Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows, and
Linux, Volume II

Symantec NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide

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Where to find NetBackup documentation

Table 8 NetBackup documentation (continued)

Document type Document title

Guides for agents Symantec NetBackup LiveUpdate Guide

and options
Symantec NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Hyper-V Guide

Symantec NetBackup for VMware Guide

Symantec NetBackup for DB2 Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows,

and Linux

Symantec NetBackup for Informix Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Lotus Notes Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's

Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for NDMP Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Oracle for UNIX, Windows, and Linux

Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for SAP Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows,

and Linux

Symantec NetBackup for Microsoft SharePoint Server Administrator's

Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Sybase Administrator's Guide for UNIX,

Windows, and Linux

Symantec NetBackup Bare Metal Restore Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup Vault Administrator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup for Enterprise Vault Agent Administrator's Guide

for Windows

Symantec NetBackup Vault Operator's Guide

Symantec NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide

Getting started Symantec NetBackup Getting Started Guide

guides
Symantec NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started
Guide
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About NetBackup service and support information

Table 8 NetBackup documentation (continued)

Document type Document title

Storage and device Symantec NetBackup AdvancedDisk Storage Solutions Guide

guides
Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage Solutions Guide for Disk

Symantec NetBackup Device Configuration Guide

Symantec NetBackup SAN Client and Fibre Transport Guide

Other guides Symantec NetBackup Replication Director Solutions Guide

Symantec NetBackup Commands Reference Guide

Symantec NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide

Symantec NetBackup in Highly Available Environments Guide

Symantec NetBackup Deduplication Guide

Symantec NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide

Symantec NetBackup Status Codes Reference Guide

Symantec NetBackup Product Family Third-party Legal Notices

Symantec NetBackup DataStore SDK Programmer's Guide for XBSA

Symantec NetBackup OpsCenter Reporting Guide

Symantec NetBackup Plug-in for VMware vCenter Guide

Symantec NetBackup Network Ports Reference Guide

About NetBackup service and support information

You can get technical assistance from Symantec Technical Support either by phone
or on our website. Log on to the following website for technical support, customer
care, or to download NetBackup documentation:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/